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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Bed & ISA

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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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